The Lobster Shack

For Oct. 10- Lobster Shack at Perkins Cove in Ogunquit is the perfect place to bring friends from outside the region who are looking for that classic Maine experience. I had friends in from Utah who absolutely loved it here. You don’t choose a specific lobster, rather, you choose the size; the staff picks them, cooks them, and prepares everything while you wait. The ladies each got pound and a quarter lobsters, and I went with the deliciously gooey Lobster Melt sandwich. Oh those smiles when they were putting on the bibs! This was the last weekend before the seasonal restaurant shutdown, so it was a bit quieter here than you would find it in summer when this place would really be rocking. Highly recommended.

Fun atmosphere and quick service. Getting the daily special is the way to go. If you get the clams, they give you a small bowl of water. This is to rinse the residue grit on the clams. I wish I knew that before I ate my first clam. The ones after that were great!

Dan is a he man !! Hardest working guy in Maine. The lobster roll was decent. The chips were great. The hamburger was out of this world. The pulled pork was a bit dry. The service was phenomenal !! Dan was hustling with the kitchen and serving everybody outside too.

Well run operation runs smoothly. Wait in line, place your order, eat and leave. Simple menu. Friendly staff. Clean. The key with this food is always freshness. Lobster rolls were perfection: we tried them with both mayo and melted butter. But, frankly, they don't need anything: that's how fresh the lobster meat is! Chowder is classic New England with NO thickeners. Crab rolls also terrific. Highly recommended

Unfortunately was very disappointed with the food. Service was great and atmosphere is perfect lobster shack vibe. We tried steamers, clam chowder and lobster roll. Steamers were good and absolutely clean, not sandy. Clam chowder was very bland, had really no clam flavor and very little actual clams. Lobster roll was also disappointing. Very small pieces of lobster, seemed like mostly knuckle meat.